This year Waunakee Community School District began using the Next Generation Science Standards to create our science curriculum. We are using resources from Project Lead the Way. In this program, students use structured approaches, like the engineering design process and employ critical thinking. They apply STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) knowledge, skills, and habits of mind, learning that it is OK to take risks and make mistakes. The topics we cover are:
- Light and Sound
- Light: Observing the Sun, Moon, and Stars
- Animal and Plant Adaptations
- Engineering Design